Avalanche bulletin - Eastfjords

  • Sat Jan 18

    Considerable danger
  • Sun Jan 19

    Considerable danger
  • Mon Jan 20

    High danger

Unstable wind slabs expected on Saturday after strong NE-E wind and snowfall. The old snow is considered stable after the thaw.

The avalanche bulletin is at a regional scale. It does not necessarily represent avalanche danger in urban areas.

Avalanche problems in the area

Unstable wind slabs expected on Saturday after strong NE-E wind and snowfall.

Snow layers and snow cover

Heavy snowfall is forecasted during strong NE-E winds the night before and on Saturday. Wind slabs are expected to form, especially on S-W aspects and gullies, and that they will be unstable at first. The old snow is considered stable. Chances of ongoing snowfall on Sunday until Monday with increasing wind slab formation.

Recent avalanches

Small wet avalanche released in Fannardalur the 12th of January.

Weather forecast

Heavy snowfall the night before Saturday during strong N to E winds. Decreasing precipitation after noon on Saturday but ongoing snowfall on Sunday during strong N-E winds. Temperature around freezing by the coast.

Forecast made: 17 Jan 12:01 GMT. Valid until: 18 Jan 19:00 GMT.

Avalanche Danger Scale

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About the bulletin

IMO issues an avalanche bulletin Monday, Wedenesday and Friday at 16:00 GMT for three selected areas.

Safe backcountry travel requires training and experience. You control your own risk by choosing where, when and how you travel.

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